Hello I am not a Doc it looks to me that the harder you work at it the better you #s will be I hate being on insulin but I would die with out it .If you can keep your #s under 7.0 with diat and working out thaqts what I would do.Looks like your doing good keep up the great workBest wishesHarlen

For someone who doesn't have diabetes, a normal A1C level is about 5 percent — although it can range from 4.5 to 6 percent. Someone who's had uncontrolled diabetes for a long time might have an A1C level as high as 25 percent.

When the A1C test is used to diagnose diabetes, an A1C level of 6.5 percent or higher on two separate tests indicates you have diabetes. A result between 6 and 6.5 percent is considered prediabetes, which indicates a high risk of developing diabetes.

For most people who have previously diagnosed diabetes, an A1C level of 7 percent or less is a common treatment target. If your A1C level is higher than 7 percent, your doctor may recommend a change in your diabetes treatment plan. Remember, the higher your A1C level, the higher your risk of diabetes complications.